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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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Does anybody think that they should make a carbon fiber hardtop at oem spec? I think so. Maybe we should get together and petition for one from seibon or something. They make CF mugen style, why not OEM? Who's with me?
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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I think the glass maybe a problem. Bling carbon fiber isn't the strongest and may have too much flex to have a large curved glass window like on the oem. Seibon and Mugen use a basic design plastic windows.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Yeah but that plastic will be a$$ in about two years. Then you will have to replace it. I don't trust anyone here to replace it and do a good job. Besides its just a thought. I just don't like the mugen style, because you have to get a wing and front lip so that it doesn't look so unbalanced. Just my opinion.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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The aluminum OEM hardtop with glass only weiths 39 lbs. Carbon fiber seems like a considerable expense to shed a few pounds, at best.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Point me in the direction of an Aluminum Hardtop -
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Ztec,Jun 21 2005, 02:21 PM
Point me in the direction of an Aluminum Hardtop -
Isn't the OEM hardtop aluminum? I have one on my S and it is quite light ... I think it's aluminum but confess that I don't know that for sure. Does anybody know ...
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Seibon copying Mugen is one thing but to copy an existing Honda product is suicidal.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ztec,Jun 21 2005, 03:21 PM
Point me in the direction of an Aluminum Hardtop -
The OEM top is aluminum.

Consider yourself pointed
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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[QUOTE=the_DZA,Jun 21 2005, 12:59 PM] Does anybody think that they should make a carbon fiber hardtop at oem spec?
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Kodokan_4,Jun 21 2005, 03:01 PM
I've been asking for a CF OEM-style HT for years!

I think an amuse HT replica would also be a good choice.




Part of the problem with producing an amuse or OEM-style HT is the curvature of the rear window. The Mugen HT doesn't have this problem because it uses a small, flat rear window.

I made some Lexan windows for my Alfa Romeo track car, but the curved rear window had to be custom made at a shop that makes Lexan stuff for helicopters.

-Pete
Do you want an OEM-style CF hardtop instead of aluminum because of the CF look or slightly lower weight, or is there some other advantage that has escaped me?

Thank you in advance.
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